USTA Jr. Team Tennis
The
summer Jr. Team Tennis season begins in late June. Check back soon for details.
Jr. Team Tennis is a 6 to 8 week program of team practice and
match play for youth age 6 to 18, where emphasis is placed on the fun, fitness and social benefits of tennis. Teams are comprised of players of similar age and ability and compete
against other teams from the same area in one of several divisions: 8 & Under and 10 & Under Quickstart Format,
12 & Under Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, 14 & Under Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, 18 & Under Intermediate
and Advanced. Players are grouped according to ability
levels using the National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP). In Charlotte, over 1500 juniors play in the league during one
or more of the two seasons. Many children are introduced to tennis through the program and advance to compete in local
and state USTA sanctioned tournaments. ****
For players 10 and under, Jr. Team Tennis uses the Quickstart
format which features size appropriate equipment and courts to make sure kids get the most enjoyment out of the
game. Check out the information below for more about Quickstart Tennis. There are also a few videos you can link
to. Click here to go to the Charlotte Tennis Association Website to learn more and to get signed up. ****
Practices will be held at Jeff Adams Tennis Center
Wednesdays from 5:15 - 6:15pm - 8&U and 10&U Quickstart
Thursdays from 5:15 - 6:15pm - 12, 14, and
18&U teams at all levels (Teams may be assigned to an auxiliary park site if needed.) Home matches will be held at Jeff Adams Tennis Center The successful Charlotte USTA Jr. Team Tennis program includes
a structure of home and away matches on Sunday afternoons. Teams in some divisions may travel to other venues in the
city to play. Match Times 1:00
PM - 8&U and 10&U QuickStart, 12&U Beginner 2:00
PM - 14&U Beginner, 12&U and 14&U Intermediate 3:00
PM - 12&U, 14&U and 18&U Advanced, 18&U Intermediate **** SOME HELPFUL WEBSITES
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IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: Sunday, February 28 - Youth Registration Event,
Jeff Adams Tennis Center, 2:00 to 4:00 pm Friday, March 12 - Registration Deadline Sunday, March 14 - Parent/Volunteer Coach Training, Jeff Adams Tennis Center, 2:00
to 4:00 pm Sunday, March
28 - Season Begins
IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO GO TO THE CTA WEBSITE, YOU CAN FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS
HERE TO GET SIGNED UP. $48.00 USTA
Jr. Team Tennis League registration fee includes USTA Membership and Nike uniform shirt!
Registration
is a three step process:
1. Join the USTA! The annual junior fee is $19.00. For more information
about the benefits of membership and to sign up, visit http://www.usta.com/Membership/Default.aspx.
2. Players who are not affiliated with one the many area clubs offering
USTA Jr. Team Tennis or at a facility where there are not enough players to hold all divisions, may sign up through "open
registration" Please note that we must have a minimum of 7 entries for a specified division to field a team,
and we must have a volunteer Team Manager to coordinate the weekly matches. The home courts for these teams will be the Jeff
Adams Tennis Center, or possibly a high school facility. Following are the procedures to sign up to play:
•Click
on Tennislink option on the menu to the left
•Click on the Jr. Team Tennis box option
•Click on Register
to Play
•Click on Find a Program (unless you have been given a team #)
•Use the drop down box to indicate
Jr. Program and enter your zip code
•Locate the Spring 2010 Charlotte USTA Jr. Team Tennis Program and click Register
•Enter your USTA #, select appropriate division based on age and skill level and select shirt size (use size chart)
•Proceed to checkout
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